Pronunciation

How to pronounce “round

“round” is pronounced /ɹaʊnd/ (ROWND) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “round” in one beat

Say it like this

round

/ɹaʊnd/

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1 beat
  1. roundɹaʊnd
IPA (American)
/ɹaʊnd/
IPA (British)
/ɹaʊnd/
Respelling
ROWND
Syllables
1 — round
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹaʊnd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb, adjective, adverb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “round” means

  1. noun

    a charge of ammunition for a single shot

  2. noun

    an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

    the never-ending cycle of the seasons

  3. noun

    a regular route for a sentry or policeman

    in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name

Say it in a sentence

The boxer won the match in the final round.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.

Questions

round”, answered

How do you pronounce “round”?

“round” is pronounced /ɹaʊnd/ (ROWND) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɹaʊnd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “round” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɹaʊnd/ — a single beat.

What does “round” mean?

As a noun: a charge of ammunition for a single shot For example: “The boxer won the match in the final round.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “round”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹaʊnd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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